Phone Box in the Spring

[Pete Askew]

In the light of discussions elsewhere, my first reaction to this image was that I didn't like the sawn-off bough at the top of the image. But scrolling it away messed up the composition and I can see why it has to be included. I still find it a bit awkward and I find it tends to visually tip the image to the right (along with the utility pole). Now I've just been scrolling up and down the image a few more times and wonder whether, dare I say it, a square crop might resolve that. Maybe even losing the telegraph pole on the right in the process. What do you think?

 

[Hamish Gill]

Funny you mention that, there is a square crop on instagram ...
The problem is, the phonebox lends its self to being framed buy a similar shape ... At least that's what I found when I looked at it
I know what you mean about that branch, it's a strong element where a soft element is required

 

[Hamish Gill]

It might work if it was thinner ... I I remember I'll have a go at framing it slightly differently when I get to work ...